The Right Way to Address IT Issues

Technology allows businesses to leverage high-impact practices, but only if that technology works the way it’s supposed to. Even simple issues with network connectivity problems, outdated technology, and cybersecurity can impact operations. The key to a successful technology deployment is understanding where potential disruptions could occur and taking measures to proactively address them ahead of time.

Utilize Preventive Measures

To make the most of your technology, you must prevent minor issues from developing into bigger problems.

The trick is using proactive strategies to monitor your systems, analyze and follow security guidelines, and replace your older hardware before it fails. Consider what happens when your team can’t use the technology it needs to be productive. You eat all of those costs in one form or another.

Ultimately, downtime costs more than proactive maintenance, so prevent it at all costs.

Recruit Professional Support

There’s never any shame in calling in the professionals.

SMBs are lucky to have internal IT workers, but outsourced IT support is always available for those who don't. For example, you can call Preferred, and we’ll be happy to assist with any of your technology needs. It’s important that you know all the options available to you, and we can help you make better informed decisions.

It might feel like an unnecessary expense, but you need professionals working with your IT.

Build a Technology Troubleshooting Plan

If something is wrong with your technology, have a plan to find out what it is.

Your troubleshooting plan should consist of how to identify problems and what strategies you’ll use to escalate them to your professional IT support. One easy way to do this is by looking at similar issues you’ve faced in the past and how they were resolved. When you document these things, you can expect better outcomes.

Trust us when we say that having historical evidence of problems and their resolutions can dramatically reduce support time and disruption to important services.

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IT support doesn’t have to be complicated.

Getting the help you need should be as simple as submitting a service ticket or making a phone call. It shouldn’t involve dealing with a problem for weeks, months, or even years. You should be able to get the support you need when you need it.

To get started with proactive, predictive IT support, call Preferred at 708-781-7110.